Compared to the last three or four weeks, week six at the JV level was a relatively quiet one as all the #CFC10 teams won and did so in convincing fashion. Call it the calm before the storm if you will as week seven promises to be explosive. In the OFC heavyweights #1 Burlington and #7 Hamilton square off in Steeltown in a game that is sure to have #CFC10 and playoff ranking implications.
The OVFL features a few marquee matchups, none bigger than the crosstown rivalry being renewed in Ottawa as the 3rd ranked Myers Riders head east to meet the Cumberland Panthers. The Panthers have looked very solid since their loss to the tenth ranked Toronto Thunder and a win against arch-rival Myers would thrust the Panthers back in the Top 10 and subsequent championship talk. If you’re in the Nation’s Capital this weekend, you won’t see any better action than this.
Durham West also have a shot at cracking the Top 10 with a win against the 10th ranked Toronto Thunder. Suffice to say the storm hits next weekend and kicks off the final stretch run in what promises to be a mad dash to the finish line.
JUNIOR VARSITY (UNDER 17) TOP TEN RANKINGS – WEEK 7 (previous week’s ranking in parenthesis)
1) BURLINGTON STAMPEDERS (1) 4-0 OFC (won 27-6 vs. Brantford) No doubt the stamps will be out for revenge this weekend. It was the Hamilton Hurricanes who knocked them from the playoffs and put an end to a three year unbeaten streak. The Stamps have looked every bit the part so far in 2015. Next up: @ #7 Hamilton Hurricanes
2) LONDON JUNIOR MUSTANGS (2) 6-0 OVFL (won 42-0 vs. Brampton) Regarded by many as tops in the province the Mustangs ramble on. A ground game second to none, Chase Brown has 738 yards rushing, with Tazie Vang Bell adding 618 yards of his own and the ‘Stangs still have three games to play. On the defensive side of the ball DB Daniel Valente is amongst OVFL defensive leaders with four picks in five games. Next up: @ Etobicoke
3) OTTAWA MYERS RIDERS (3) 5-0 OVFL (won 48-6 vs. Kingston) 1405…..That’s the total rushing yards for one JP Cimankinda. Averaging 13.9 yards per carry, Cimankinda makes Myers an automatic threat to repeat as Wettges champs. Next up: @ Cumberland
4) PETERBOROUGH WOLVERINES (4) 6-0 OFC (won 34-6 vs. Huronia) The Wolverines roll on as Chase Batley, Cameron Gilmore, Ryan McNamara and Keegan Crough all scored touchdowns in the win, with the defense adding to the tally forcing three safeties. Next up @ Sudbury
5) GUELPH JR GRYPHONS (5) 5-0 OFC (-) Next up: Forest City
6) NIAGARA SPEARS (6) 4-1 OVFL (won 38-8 vs. Etobicoke) Next up: @ Hamilton Ironmen
7) HAMILTON HURRICANES (7) 4-1 OFC (did not play) Hamilton had a week off to think about their first loss and prep for Burlington. Next up: vs. Burlington
8) CAMBRIDGE LIONS (8) 4-1 OVFL (won 35-7 vs. Essex) Cambridge gets back in the win column with a dominant performance against the Ravens. Next up: @ Mississauga
9) NORTH HALTON CRIMSON TIDE (9) 4-0 OFC (won 42-18 @ Oakville) The Crimson Tide bounced back with an impressive performance against Oakville, who they play again this week. Next up: vs Oakville
10) TORONTO THUNDER (10) 5-1 OVFL (won 28-0 @ Metro Toronto) Next up: Durham West
***Honourable Mention*** Cumberland Panthers (OVFL), Toronto Jr. Argos (OFC), Forest City Thunderbirds (OFC), Etobicoke Eagles (OVFL), Durham West Dolphins
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